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Agenda - City Council - 01/16/2018
AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL South Burlington City Hall 575 Dorset Street SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Regular Session 6:30P.M. __ Tuesday, January 16, 2018 1. Pledge of Allegiance. (6:30 – 6:31 PM) 2. Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency. (6:31 – 6:32 PM) 3. Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items. (6:32 – 6:33 PM) 4. Retiring staff recognition (6:33 – 6:43 PM) 5. Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda. (6:43 – 6:53 PM) 6. Announcements and City Manager’s Report. (6:53 – 7:03 PM) 7. Consent Agenda: (7:03 – 7:05 PM) A. *** Sign Disbursement B. *** Approve Minutes Dec. 18 and Jan. 2 C. *** Formal acceptance of easements for Market Street ROW Project – LBCMT 2007C3 Dorset Street, LLC; Dorset Street Investment Group, LLC; Dorset Square Associates; Century Partners, LP; Rich Burlington Hotel, LLC; Poon Trust, LLC; South Burlington City Center, LLC; Chastenay Estates, Inc.; Blackbay Ventures VIII, LLC D. *** Necessity Resolution for Borrowing – Bartlett Bay Wastewater Facility System Improvements 8. Councilors’ reports from Committee assignments. (7:05 – 7:15 PM) 9. Presentation from SEI for the So. Burlington Retirement Income Plan Pat Blizzard (7:15 – 7:30 PM) 10. ***Public Hearing on South Burlington application for a Vermont Community Development Program grant related to a proposed housing development sponsored by Champlain Housing Trust and possible approval of a Resolution for VCDP Grant Application Authority – Kevin Dorn (7:30 – 7:50 PM) 11. Overview of SoBu Spaces 2020: Engage, Create, Build, Gather in a Library/City Hall on Market Street – Ilona Blanchard, Project Director (7:50 – 8:05 PM) 12. Consider amendments to City’s Nuisance Ordinance and First Reading – Andrew Bolduc, City Attorney (8:05 – 8:25 PM) 13. Consider and possibly approve the draft FY 2019 Municipal budget and approve placing it on the ballot for the 2018 City of South Burlington Annual Meeting Tom Hubbard (8:25– 9:10 PM) 14. ***Consider Approval of Warning for 2018 Annual City Meeting – Andrew Bolduc, City Attorney (9:10 – 9:20 PM) 15. ***Consider approval of application to Vermont Downtown Board to expand the City’s Neighborhood Development Area designation, Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning (9:20 – 9:35 PM) 16. Other Business (9:35 – 9:40 PM) 17. Adjourn (9:40 PM) Respectfully Submitted: Kevin Dorn Kevin Dorn, City Manager *** Attachments Included Issues raised by Councilors or the public that have not been on a prior meeting agenda: 1. Cost of development/cost of open space. Issues that have been discussed by the Council where further action is pending: 1. Street light policy. 2. Airport noise survey. 3. Evaluate water billing and rate structure. South Burlington City Council Meeting Participation Guidelines City Council meetings are the only time we have to discuss and decide on City matters. We want to be as open and informal as possible; but Council meetings are not town meetings. In an effort to conduct orderly and efficient meetings, we kindly request your cooperation and compliance with the following guidelines. 1. Please be respectful of each other (Council members, staff, and the public). 2. Please raise your hand to be recognized by the Chair. Once recognized please state your name and address. 3. Please address the Chair and not other members of the public, staff, or presenters. 4. Please abide by any time limits that have been set. Time limits will be used to insure everyone is heard and there is sufficient time for the Council to conduct all the business on the agenda. 5. The Chair will make a reasonable effort to allow everyone to speak once before speakers address the Council a second time. 6. The Chair may ask that discussion be limited to the Councilors once the public input has been heard. 7. Please do not interrupt when others are speaking. 8. Please do not repeat the points made by others, except to briefly say whether you agree or disagree with others views. 9. Please use the outside hallway for side conversations. It is difficult to hear speaker remarks when there are other conversations occurring. Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works. South Burlington Water Dept. Accounts Payable Check Register Date: 01/17/18 Date Check No. Paid To Memo Amount Paid 1/17/2018 3312 Champlain Water District 56,436.27 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/31/2017 VI-14441 SBWD-333 56,436.27 56,436.27 1/17/2018 3313 Champlain Water District 117,258.71 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/31/2017 VI-14439 SBWD-326 358.79 358.79 12/31/2017 VI-14440 DECEMBER 116,899.92 116,899.92 1/17/2018 3314 Office Essentials 87.14 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/29/2017 VI-14438 34711 87.14 87.14 1/17/2018 3315 City Of South Burlington 337,786.46 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 1/4/2018 VI-14442 DECEMBER SEWER 337,786.46 337,786.46 1/17/2018 3316 City Of South Burlington 172,187.14 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 1/4/2018 VI-14443 DECEMBER STORMWATER 172,187.14 172,187.14 1/17/2018 3317 USA Blue Book 92.05 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 12/27/2017 VI-14444 451167 92.05 92.05 1/17/2018 3318 USPS 9,000.00 Date Voucher Number Reference Voucher Total Amount Paid 1/3/2018 VI-14437 REPLENISH POSTAGE 9,000.00 9,000.00 Total Amount Paid: 692,847.77 SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Printed: January 11, 2018 Page 1 of 1 CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 2 January 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the upstairs Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present: H. Riehle, Chair; P. Nowak (via telephone), M. Emery, T. Barritt, T. Chittenden Also Present: K. Dorn, City Manager; T. Hubbard, Deputy City Manager; A. Bolduc, City Attorney; J. Rabidoux, Public Works Director; M. Leugers, Recreation Director; C. LaRose, City Planner; D. Leban, J. Kochman, B. Milizia, M. Mittag, M. Cross, B. Christifeld, S. Dopp 1. Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency: Mr. Dorn provided instructions on emergency evacuation of the building. 2. Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items: The Minutes of 18 December were pulled from the Consent Agenda as they were not included in the meeting packet. 3. Comments and Questions from the public not related to the agenda: Ms. Cross thanked the Council for envisioning a new Library for the city. She noted there will be a series of public meetings in January in the City Hall Green Mountain Room (January 18 at 7 p.m. and January 20 at 10 a.m.). There will also be meetings in March. Mr. Christifeld spoke against the closing of the J. C. Park dog park. He was concerned that the issues of one or two people could outweigh so many others. He asked that the dog park be re- established with guidelines and presented a petition with 75 names to that effect. 4. Announcements and City Manager’s Report: Council members reported on meetings and events they had attended in recent weeks. Mr. Dorn: Thanked Ms. Nowak and other Council members for the luncheon for City staff. Ms. Blanchard will be at an upcoming Council meeting to brief the Council on the schedule regarding the Library/City Hall. A legislative lunch is scheduled for 8 January at noon at City Hall providing an opportunity to talk about legislative issues. The City Council budget meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall. Howard Mental Health has received 20 applications for the 4 positions related to the Mental Health Outreach Program. They are also working on an MOU as to how the program will work. CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 PAGE 2 5. Consent Agenda: a. Sign Disbursement b. Approve Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Unified Planning Work Program Project requests c. Consent to Administrative Amendment to Act 250 and Use Permit 4C0503-City Center d. Land Exchange Agreement with Barrett Park, LLC – City Center Park, Dumont Parcel Ms. Emery moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Barritt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barritt noted the need for crossing flashers in several locations, even those without a “landing” place. 6. Councilors’ reports from Committee assignments: No reports were presented. 7. (formerly item #11) Review of Council 2017-18 Work Plan: Members reviewed a printed update. Mr. Dorn noted some items that had been deferred. Ms. Emery asked about Council meetings to be held at schools. Mr. Dorn replied that there have been both audio and visual problems which make that difficult. Ms. Emery also spoke to the need for incentives for local businesses to locate in City Center. She felt City Center would be diminished if small businesses are lost. Mr. Barritt noted the issue is the high rents which small businesses can’t afford. Ms. Riehle suggested speaking with SBBA about this. Mr. Dorn said he will reach out to them. (Members agreed to return to the Work Plan following a time-scheduled public hearing.) 8. Public Hearing: Ordinance Codification Project – second reading and public hearing on the following Ordinances: a. Amendment to Ordinance Prohibiting Smoking in Places of Public Access b. Repeal of Ordinance Relating to Procedure for Levying Special Assessments – Adopted 6/1/62 c. Repeal of Ordinance Regulating the Construction of Sidewalk and Storm Drain on White Street Between Williston Road and Airport Parkway Establishing a Local CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 PAGE 3 Improvement District and Levying Special Assessments According to Benefits Conferred Upon the Property in Said District – Adopted 8/8/62 d. Ordinance Regulating the Construction of Sidewalk and Storm Drain on Dorset Street Between the North Boundary Line of the Municipal Lot and the South Side of Williston Road – adopted 8/26/63 Mr. Barritt moved that in lieu of reading the proposed ordinances warned for the public hearing tonight, the Council read them by title only. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barritt then moved that the Council commence a public hearing on the four ordinances duly warned for tonight’s meeting and at this time. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bolduc explained that State regulations are more up to date with regard to smoking prohibition, and the amendment directs attention to the State regulations. The repeal of items “b” and “c” will have no effect as there are no outstanding debts. There are also no outstanding debts related to item “d.” Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment. Ms. Emery moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Barritt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barritt moved that the Council repeal the: Ordinance Relating to Procedure for Levying Special Assessments; Ordinance Regulating the Construction of sidewalk and Storm Drain on White Street Between Williston Road and Airport Parkway Establishing a Local Improvement District and Levying Special Assessments According to Benefits Conferred Upon the Property in Said District; and Ordinance Regulating the construction of Sidewalk and Storm Drain on Dorset Street Between the North Boundary Line of the Municipal Lot and the South Side of Williston Road; and amend the Ordinance Prohibiting Smoking in Places of Public Access effective upon this date. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Return to Item #7 – City Council Work Plan Review: Ms. Riehle asked where things stand on moving forward with energy efficiencies (such as turning of lights and computers, etc.) Mr. Dorn said it was decided early on to first tackle personnel issues such as payroll/benefits/job descriptions. This has been a very complex process, and they are still working at it. Mr. Dorn said it will pay great dividends. Mr. Chittenden suggested putting off the issue of a consolidated trash collection system. CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 PAGE 4 Ms. Emery noted the number of projects Ms. Holm is involved in. Mr. Dorn said she is coordinating a team approach to these, but he is mindful of not pushing her too hard. Ms. Riehle asked if Mr. Dorn felt this was a helpful process. Mr. Dorn said he did as it keeps them on task, even though there are things that can’t be anticipated. 9. Presentation on Various Public Works Issues: Mr. Rabidoux said the notion of a single hauler for trash is exciting, but it’s a very involved discussion centering on government involvement in private businesses. He added that from a technical perspective, he is very supportive of a single hauler. One benefit would be fewer trucks on city roads. Regarding energy, Mr. Rabidoux noted that he has met with the Energy Committee and other staff regarding the next round of efficiency upgrades. He said it would be nice to convert the 20% of street lights owned by the city to LEDs. He cited the large savings from switching the lights at Dorset St. and Kennedy Drive to LEDs. The city has also partnered with Colchester to get LEDs at the Lime Kiln Bridge which will have a 2-year return on the investment. Ms. Riehle said she would like to aggregate the annual savings to show the public. Mr. Chittenden said he was told that the city would save money by contracting for line painting on city streets. Mr. Rabidoux said it is cheaper to do it in house. Regarding bike/ped paths and grant money, Mr. Rabidoux said there would have to be an infusion of capital for the 20% match for the grants. Mr. Rabidoux stressed that when they do a major project, they also have to do routine maintenance, and they notify the City Manager of any things that won’t be getting done. He also outlined various “unseen” things that they do. Ms. Emery asked if the city can combine efforts with other communities for bike lanes. Mr. Rabidoux said they are already doing a lot of that. They can avoid larger expenses by sharing equipment. He noted that “regionally significant” projects also have a lower required match. This includes bike lanes. Mr. Rabidoux also noted that the city is working with Williston on repair of the failed culvert. This will include a bike lane. CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 PAGE 5 Ms. Emery noted that South Burlington is a “go-through” community, and the burden falls on its citizens for road issues. She felt it is too bad there aren’t more shared opportunities. Mr. Rabidoux explained how that does happen with specific projects. Mr. Barritt said that Rep. Townsend had spoken with him about a request for a cross-walk near the newly reconstructed culvert on Hinesburg Road. The issue is “no landing point.” He asked whether that can be worked around. Mr. Rabidoux noted that on 23 December, the Federal Highway people pulled the approval on “blinking crosswalks.” Federal money can no longer be used to install them, and there is no “legal cover” for them. No new ones should be installed until that is changed. Existing ones can remain “through their lifetime.” The State is looking into this. 10. Wheeler Nature Park Easement Task Force Presentation of Report: Ms. Leban, Chair of the Task Force, introduced members of that Task Force. She then outlined the purpose of a “conservation easement” as follows: a. To preserve a diverse and natural ecosystem b. To support long-term professional management of the natural, educational and cultural resources c. To facilitate public access that minimizes negative impact on natural resources d. To sustain harmony within the property of both the natural area and the multi-muse Homestead area. Ms. Leban noted that it is unusual to have both a natural area and a Homestead use. She then showed a chart indicating the process to be followed in securing and monitoring a conservation easement, including choosing a partner (the Task Force has already interviewed applicants), negotiating terms, drafting the easement, outlining existing conditions to be protected, finalizing an agreement and monitoring and enforcement in perpetuity. Uses that could be permitted on the natural area include education, maintenance, hiking, passive recreation, habitat management, dogs (in accordance with city regulations), temporary structures. Prohibited uses include motorized vehicles, a dog park, permanent structures, mineral and water extraction, wind/solar facilities, alterations of landforms, commercial signs, residential or commercial development, and overnight camping. Uses that could be allowed on the Homestead area include community and non-profit uses, community gardens, Burlington Garden Club, events permitted by the city, structures related to CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 PAGE 6 existing uses. Prohibited uses include permanent commercial uses, new roads, driveways, vehicle travel ways and additional parking areas. Ms. Riehle questioned the potential need for more parking if the area becomes very popular. Ms. Leban noted that New York’s Central Park has almost no parking. Ms. Kochman then outlined the next steps in the process including: a. Review, debate and finalizing the City’s conservation interests b. Choosing a conservation partner c. Negotiations with the conservation partner (through an attorney) d. Review of final easement terms with Task Force e. Formalizing the easement f. Updating the Park Management Plan g. Considering a Task Force to consider, among other things, protections for the Wheeler building Ms. Kochman noted there are things the partner can and can’t police, and some things will be left to the City to address. Mr. Barritt suggested considering the same process for other city properties. Mr. Barritt asked about rebuilding Wheeler House should it succumb to a catastrophe. Ms. Leban said that would be decided by the City Council who could seek advice from historical people. Ms. Nowak said she would opt for something less than “in perpetuity.” She asked what would happen if a partner ceased to exist or if the City wanted to change a parking lot. She suggested something more like 25 or 40 years. Ms. Riehle suggested looking at what other cities have done in this regard. Ms. Leban added that management of the park is still with the city, so those things can change without changing the overall intent. Ms. Dopp said the easement runs with the land, so another partner could be chosen. Ms. Nowak also asked about costs for such things as the annual review. Ms. LaRose said a lot of the next steps belong to the city Council. She added that both the Planning and Recreation Departments are committed to following through on this. CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 PAGE 7 Mr. Dorn asked about lands which have agricultural restrictions due to mitigation easements for off-site development. Mr. Chittenden felt the city should work with an attorney to find out what is already in existence there. 11. November Financials: Mr. Hubbard said that 42% through the fiscal year, revenues are at 39% of projections and expenses at 43%. He noted the high figure for Stormwater expenses (102%) and said a lot of this will be offset by grant money that hasn’t come in yet. Ms. Emery asked about Fire Department medical equipment that is higher than budgeted. Mr. Hubbard said he would check with the Chief. He thought this was in the first quarter narrative. Ms. Emery noted the costs for Bikes and Bites and City Fest. Mr. Hubbard said this year they will be offsetting; however, if this is not true in the future, the events will have to be pared back. He noted that Ms. Leugers is in discussion with a potential sponsor to underwrite Bikes and Bites. Ms. Emery cited the huge loss of revenue with the schools taking over the after-school program and summer camps. Mr. Hubbard said the city is looking for ways to supplement the after- school programs and provide different alternatives for summer camps. 12. Liquor Control Board: a. Vermont Pool & Bar, LLC – first class license Ms. Emery moved the Council convene as Liquor Control Board. Ms. Nowak seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barritt moved to approve the first class license for Vermont Pool & Bar as presented. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 13. Other Business: a. Items Held from Consent Agenda No items were withheld. CITY COUNCIL 2 JANUARY 2018 PAGE 8 b. Other Ms. Emery asked about a possible dog park in the circle at Picard Circle or at the end of Kirby Road. Mr. Dorn said he would check on both of those. Ms. Emery also suggested Technology Park. As there was no further business to come before the Council, Mr. Barritt moved to adjourn. Ms. Nowak seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ________________________________ Clerk CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 18 December 2017, at 6:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present: H. Riehle, Chair; P. Nowak, M. Emery, T. Barritt, T. Chittenden Also Present: K. Dorn, City Manager; T. Hubbard, Deputy City Manager; A. Bolduc, City Attorney; P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; C. Young, P. Taylor, P. Benner, B. Nowak, J. Simson, N. Warner, D. Crawford, K. Demetro, T. Braun 1. Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency: Mr. Dorn provided instructions on emergency evacuation of the building. 2. Possible Executive Session upon making a specific finding that premature general public knowledge would clearly place the public body or a person involved at a substantial disadvantage to discuss: a. Labor Relations Agreements with Employees, 2018 update b. Pending or Probable Civil Litigation, update c. Confidential Atty/Client Communications d. Negotiating or Securing of Real Estate Purchase Options e. The Appointment, Employment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer or Employee Mr. Barritt moved that the Council make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of a discussion and update with the City Manager on labor relations negotiations with employees; probably civil litigation, to which the City may be a party; and, confidential attorney-client communications made for the purpose of providing professional legal services to this Council would clearly place the City at a substantial disadvantage. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barritt then moved that the Council enter into executive session for the purpose of discussion Labor Relations Agreements with Employees, CBA update; Probable Civil Litigation; Confidential Atty/Client Communications; Negotiating or Securing of Real Estate Purchase Options; and the Appointment, Employment, or Evaluation of a Public Officer or Employee, inviting Mr. Dorn, Mr. Hubbard, and Mr. Conner into session with Council. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Council entered executive session at 6:38 and resume open session at 7:22 p.m. 3. Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items: Ms. Nowak asked to add to Other Business a brief discussion of a lunch for employees during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Mr. Chittenden asked to add to Other Business a discussion of a potential rental registry. CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 2 4. Comments and Questions from the public not related to the agenda: Ms. Young was concerned with the sudden closing of the dog park and why one person can complain and get it shut down. Ms. Riehle acknowledged that the Council acted quickly, but noted that they had not considered the impact of dog parks on nearby residences. She noted the city was in the process of identifying a better process. Ms. Emery noted that the city’s Noise Ordinance specifically cites dog barking as a nuisance and that Council members who went to the park did hear barking. Ms. Nowak said Council members were in accord that the park was improperly placed. Mr. Chittenden said he felt the Council had acted too quickly and that the park should have been left open until another site was chosen. Ms. Emery added that the park was too small and that other communities have a minimum of half an acre. The public comment item was interrupted due to a time-sensitive public hearing. 5. Public Hearing: Ordinance Codification Project, Second Reading for repeal: a. Ordinance for the Control of Air Pollution – dated 6/16/69 b. Ordinance to Control the Sanitary Landfill in South Burlington – Dated 11/19/90 c. Ordinance to Prohibit the Disposition of Ice and Snow in the Public Streets – dated 4/5/71 d. Ordinance re: solid Waste Dumping/Littering – dated 9/5/67 Mr. Barritt moved that in lieu of reading the proposed ordinances in full, the Council read An Ordinance for the Control of Air Pollution Providing for the Regulations and Control of the Emission into the Open Air of Smoke, Dust, Gases and Odor; Ordinance to Control the Sanitary Landfill in South Burlington; Ordinance to Prohibit the Depositing of Ice or Snow in Public Streets and Other Public Areas; and Ordinance Regulating the Depositing of Any Waste on Any Land within the town, by title only, as provided by the City Charter. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barritt moved that the Council enter a public hearing that was duly warned for this date for second readings of An Ordinance for the Control of Air Pollution Providing for the Regulation and Control of the Emission into the Open Air of Smoke, Dust, Gases and Odor; Ordinance to Control the Sanitary Landfill in South Burlington; Ordinance to Prohibit the Depositing of Ice or Snow in Public Streets and Other Public Areas; and Ordinance regulating the depositing of any Waste on Any Land within the Town. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Riehle asked for public comment. There was none. CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 3 Mr. Barritt moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously Mr. Barritt then moved that the Council repeal: a. An Ordinance for the Control of Air Pollution Providing for the Regulation and Control of the Emission into the Open Air of Smoke, Dust, Gases and Odor; b. Ordinance to Control the Sanitary Landfill in South Burlington; c. Ordinance to Prohibit the Depositing of Ice or Snow in Public Streets and Other Public Areas; d. Ordinance regulating the depositing of any waste on any land within the Town. Effective upon this date. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Return to Item #4: Ms. Riehle noted receipt of a memo from Lynn Vera asking the Council to pay attention to the UVM request to rezone former UVM lands and asking that the Council not give in to UVM under the guise of affordable housing. She felt other property could be used or re-used before ruining the oldest remaining forest. She asked that this not be a “behind the scenes event” 6. Announcements and City Manager’s Report: Council members reported on meetings and events they had attended in recent weeks. Mr. Dorn: The Library is running smoothly in its new UMall location. Had the honor of briefing seniors at Allenwood on city issues. The U.S. Second Court of Appeals has affirmed the opinion in the EIS. UVM Medical Center hosted a forum on Mental Health at which Mr. Dorn was a speaker. CCRPC held a legislative breakfast at which the role of Chittenden County in the State’s economy was discussed. Noted the retirement of Gary and Craig Rounds from the fire Department. Chris Corbin and Mike Genzlinger have been elevated to Fire Captains. The jersey barriers placed on city land by the Airport have been moved off the city right-of-way. CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 4 7. Consent Agenda: a. Sign Disbursement b. Approve South Pointe stormwater system acceptance and related easements c. Approve Dorset Farms stormwater system acceptance and related easements d. Approve Minutes for 4 December 2017 Ms. Emery moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Nowak seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Council Reports from Committee Assignments: No reports were presented. 9. Presentation and Discussion by Representatives of the Board of Civil Authority related to notice of property taxes due: Mr. Taylor explained the nature of the Board of Civil Authority (BCA) and Board of Abatement. He noted that during the past few years, some issues have come up, specifically notice of taxes due to people who purchase property after 1 April, and a letter regarding the filing of the Homestead Declaration. With regard to tax notices, Mr. Taylor said the owner of a property as of 1 April gets the tax notice. If someone buys a property after that date, they don’t get a tax notice from the city but should be given the prior owner’s tax notice at closing. The BCA’s question is whether the City should send a tax notice to the new owners. Mr. Taylor noted the Board of Abatement has had abatement requests from people who say they never received a tax bill. With regard to the Homestead Declaration, people who request an abatement because of inability to pay say they didn’t know about the Homestead Declaration, so they haven’t filed for the “prebate.” Mr. Taylor suggested adding a sentence to the notice to people who are in arrears on their taxes and also to the tax sale notices advising recipients about the Homestead Declaration and the potential for reduced taxes. Mr. Chittenden suggested the possibility of adding information to a “welcome package” for people moving to the city. Ms. Emery suggested that a simple solution to the tax notice issue would be a letter to the new owner indicating when taxes are due. Ms. Nowak agreed citing the confusion for new home owners. She felt if the city did everything it could do to inform them of tax dates, then it could be a “buyer beware” situation. She noted one appellant who thought the taxes had been paid because he didn’t get a bill. CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 5 Mr. Taylor noted the City Clerk had asked about liability if the town does or does not send out a notice. She had noted that the League of Cities and Towns had felt the delinquent notices should go to both the old and new owners. Mr. Barritt asked how big a problem this is and whether they are being asked to solve a very minor problem. Mr. Taylor said there is a question as to how many people just pay the penalty and don’t appeal. Ms. Lyons had said there were many people in South Village who did not appeal the penalty even though they got no tax bills. Members agreed to add the suggested sentences to the delinquency and tax sale notices. Mr. Taylor also noted that on the notice to apply for an abatement, there is a statement that it must be sent in within 14 days. That is actually the appeal process for a tax sale. An abatement can be applied for at any time. Mr. Chittenden suggested investigating a “welcome package” and having the Ms. Kinville and Ms. Lyons report back to the Council. 10. Winooski Valley Park District Presentation and Assessment for FY19: Mr. Warner reviewed “who we are” and showed a map of properties owned by the District. These include 103 acres of parkland in South Burlington (photos of some of these areas were shown). Mr. Warner also reviewed the education programs and the partnership groups they work with. The District has a “fee for service” agreement with South Burlington. Mr. Warner showed photos of work done by the District for South Burlington, including construction at Wheeler Park and Red Rocks. Erosion problems at Red Rocks will be dealt with in the coming year. With regard to assessments for FY19, Mr. Warner said South Burlington may wind up paying less because of recalculation of the grand list and the size of the population. 11. Presentation by Champlain Housing Trust related to proposed construction of affordable housing in City Center, request for application for funding under the Vermont Community Development Program and possible warning of public hearing for such application: CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 6 Ms. Dimetro said Champlain Housing Trust is proposing a 60-unit apartment building on the southeast corner of Market and Garden Streets. It would be one of the first beneficiaries of new state funding for affordable housing. The building would be 4 stories over parking. Eighteen of the 60 units would be at market rate and 9 units would be for previously homeless families. There would be 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom units available. Champlain Housing is asking the City to support a funding request of $625,000, similar to what was done for the Cathedral Square development. Champlain Housing staff would do as much of the administrative work as possible, and there would be a grant to cover the legal funds for the city. Mr. Dorn said there are no concerns for the city. Ms. Nowak asked if any delays are anticipated. Ms. Dimetro said it is a very strong project with a strong team. But it is competitive. Mr. Barritt moved to schedule a pubic hearing as requested by Champlain Housing for 16 January, 7:30 p.m. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Simson of the Affordable Housing Committee said the Committee supports this project 100%. Mr. Simson also noted that the Committee has been discussing the possibility of a discount or waiver of impact fees for affordable housing units. The City Attorney is working something up on this. Mr. Simson stressed the importance of making a statement as a city that there is a commitment to affordable housing by waiving some of the fees. He said it doesn’t make sense to give $75,000 to help build a project and then to ask for that money back in fees. Mr. Simson said the Committee has also prepared a policy on housing replacement which will come to the Council soon. The policy would require a fee for demolition of a house or replacement of that house somewhere else. Ms. Emery said the fee should cover replacement of the house with something comparable. 12. Actuarial Valuation of the Pension Plan: CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 7 Ms. Braun noted the current year actuarial value of the plan is $1,520,293. On a 20-year basis, the value is $1,246,468. The reasons for these results include an actuarial return of 6.96% vs. 7.25%, lower than expected compensation increases for Public Safety (4% vs. 5%), assumed rate of return on assets reduced from 7.5% to 7.25%, and an update mortality assumption to the most recent current table. Ms. Braun then reviewed the historical rate of return. She explained the “smoothing” method which recognizes on 20% of the gain or loss on the assumed rate. In reviewing the mortality assumption, they used the Blue Collar table for Police and Fire. The impact was an increase of liability by $5,000. There are currently 233 participants in the plan compared to 229 last year. The plan is funded at 103.5% with a market value of 102.4% (up from 98.7% last year). 13. Update of Amendments to Pension Plan Document: Mr. Hubbard distributed information to Council members. He noted that the Council had discussed and approved raising the payout from $10,000 to $25,000. This was reviewed by the City Attorney. There now needs to be a formal action by the Council to allow these payments to be made. Ms. Nowak noted this was unanimously recommended by the Pension Advisory Committee. Mr. Barritt moved that the City Council direct the City Manager to sign the Amendment as proposed for the South Burlington Retirement Income Plan, and authorize the Amendment effective upon its signing. Mr. Chittenden seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 14. Overview of Draft FY19 Budget: Mr. Hubbard noted a .75% growth in the Grand List resulting in $221,365. A 3% proposed increase in the tax rate would result in $550,000 for a total of $771,356. Additional expenses include a 12% health insurance increase ($218,408), an increase to the Pension Plan ($289,786), salary increases ($70,658 NPS, $165,652 PS) for a total of $744,504. Mr. Hubbard stressed that this is not sustainable. CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 8 Revenue reductions include: Fund 240 summer recreation camps, recreation programs, fire and electrical inspections, court fines, and road opening payments for a total of $296,000. Expenditure increases include: increase to the sick bank fund (cut), increase to the stewardship program (cut), stabilization fund, increase in paving (cut), public art (cut), scanning & digitizing maps and documents (cut), Fire Department garage door repairs (cut), Fire Department resident FF program (cut) CIP increase of FY18, Deputy Fire Marshall (cut), Bike/ped coordinator (cut), Fire Department overtime, Fire Department payment to state – Medicaid, Police computerization, Police rec path patrol. Other cuts include: designated reserve ($100,000), Police Department vehicle, DPW fleet, Social Service Funding, City Center Reserve, additional line items. These items total $881,139. Mr. Dorn noted the new housing project will complete the TIF funding for Market Street and City Center Park. Ms. Nowak expressed concern for this budget considering what the State is proposing for the education fund. Mr. Chittenden was most concerned with the cut to additional paving. He also wanted to see work on the Rec path. Mr. Dorn stressed the need to find new ways to do things in order to give the public what it wants. He noted they pay so much for scoping and engineering that there isn’t enough money left for building the rec paths. Mr. Nowak wanted guidance as to what would give the most impact for the citizens. Both Mr. Dorn and Mr. Hubbard said they would put back funding to the designated reserve fund which had been reduced from $100,000 to $50,000. Mr. Hubbard said the Auditor would agree with this. Mr. Dorn also noted that the city will be going into negotiations with the bargaining units this year. Ms. Nowak asked about the possibility of having other communities pay to use South Burlington’s fire and electrical inspectors. Mr. Hubbard said this would require an agreement at the State level. Mr. Dorn said they will explore that. CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017s PAGE 9 Mr. Hubbard asked what the Council wants in the way of a presentation from Department Heads at the Budget meeting in January. Ms. Riehle said she would like to hear the impact on the public, what departments can and cannot do. 15. Discussion and Possible approval of a Resolution for the Formation of a Union Municipal District and possible approval of a ballot item to present to the voters of South Burlington at the Annual Meeting on March 6,2018 regarding the formation of a Union Municipal District to be known as the Chittenden County Public Safety Authority: Mr. Dorn said the Attorney General’s office has reviewed the agreement and said it is consistent with State law. The Council is being asked to vote to take this to the voters in March. Mr. Barritt asked if the agreement could be extended to cover other services. Mr. Dorn said would have to be amended by the same process. Ms. Nowak asked what would happen if the City of Burlington said no. Mr. Dorn said it would cause a re-evaluation of the efficiencies. Losing Shelburne, he added, would have an even bigger impact. Mr. Dorn acknowledged that employee contracts are the biggest issue. He added they would certainly want to be sure trained dispatchers received consideration. Mr. Chittenden moved to approve the Resolution for the Formation of a Union Municipal District as presented to be a ballot item to the voters at the Annual Meeting on March 6, 2018. Mr. Barritt seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 16. Other Business: a. Items Held from Consent Agenda No items were held. b. Other Members agreed to hold the lunch for city employees on Thursday, 28 December, at Noon. Mr. Chittenden asked that the Council look into a Rental Registry and cited the increase in the number of rental properties in the city. He said the Registry would fund itself and also bring in income. CITY COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2017 PAGE 10 As there was no further business to come before the Council, Ms. Nowak moved to adjourn. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 p.m. ________________________________ Clerk R – 2018 - RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE MARKET STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WHEREAS, in order to reconstruct Market Street, the City of South Burlington acquired permanent and temporary easements on privately owned land, and WHEREAS, acquisition of these property rights was conducted in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. §4651-55, 49 C.F.R. Part 24 Subpart B; and, WHEREAS, in order to finalize the acquisition of these rights, the City Council must formally accept these permanent and temporary easements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby formally accepts all the temporary and permanent easements for the Market Street Reconstruction Project as detailed on Exhibit A pertaining to the following properties: LBCMT 2007-C3 Dorset Street, LLC; Dorset Street Investment Group, LLC; Dorset Square Associates; Century Partners, L.P.; Rich Burlington Hotel, LLC; Poon Trust, LLC; South Burlington city Center, LLC; Chastenay Estates, Inc; and Blackbay Ventures VIII, LLC. APPROVED this _____ day of January, 2018. SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL __________________________________ ________________________________ Helen Riehle, Chair Meaghan Emery, Vice-Chair __________________________________ ________________________________ Tim Barritt, Clerk Pat Nowak __________________________________ Tom Chittenden Exhibit A MEMO To: Kevin Dorn, City Manager From: Justin Rabidoux, Director Date: January 12, 2018 Re: Hadley/Proctor Neighborhood Sewer Project Bond Bank Approval UPDATE The City Council previously approved this project and its various loans and grants at their June 19 and October 16, 2017 meetings. The City needs to ask its voters in March if they are willing to borrow $306,720 from the Vermont Bond Bank for this project. Of that amount, $147,350 will be forgiven and not due back to the Bond Bank. Therefore, the total debt incurred from this vote would be $159,370. The City’s Wastewater Fund would pay back the Bond Bank over five years at 0% interest $31,740 annually. The attached necessity resolution with warning language fulfills the first formal step in the City’s statutorily mandated legal requirements in order to incur this debt. Below is previously submitted information explaining the project and its overall return on investment. BACKGROUND As discussed in recent years, a small area of South Burlington located north of Farrell Street and east of Shelburne Road is connected to Burlington’s sewer system. This results in South Burlington paying Burlington $240,000 annually to treat this area’s sewer discharge. As recently as a few years ago the fee for this service was roughly half, but Burlington has doubled their sewer rates leading to the $240,000 annual expense to the Sewer Fund. Given this large expense it is financially prudent for Public Works to explore other options for treating this sewer service area and possibly using the money that would otherwise be sent to Burlington to finance any required system upgrades. To further this analysis, we are in the middle of a multi-year project with the goal of designing and permitting the rerouting of this flow to our Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility (BBWWTF). Bartlett Bay is a permitted 1.25 million gallons per day (MGD) facility and currently our average flow is roughly 0.65 MGD. PROJECT FINANCES Attached are two graphs and a table that have been discussed with the Council in the past. It is worth reviewing these again to fully understand the financial benefit to the City of this project. Over the next 20 years, the do nothing, other than already planned maintenance/upgrades (Alt. 4), would cost the City about $9M. Finishing the project and redirecting the sewer flows to BBWWTF has a projected 20-year total cost to the City of $3.2M (Alt. 1). This project will pay for itself three times over during these 20 years and save South Burlington sewer rate payers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. NECESSITY RESOLUTION FOR BORROWING BARTLETT BAY WWTF SYSTEM WHEREAS, the City of South Burlington owns and operates the Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility (“Bartlett Bay WWTF”) through its Department of Public Works; and WHEREAS, the public interest and necessity of the City of South Burlington require the public wastewater system improvements to the Bartlett Bay WWTF system to increase public access through precast concrete pump stations and piping to convey sanitary sewage to the facility; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the total cost of project will be approximately two million nine hundred eighty thousand dollars ($2,980,000.00); and WHEREAS, this total amount is too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City of South Burlington; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the issuance of notes or other obligations of the City of South Burlington for costs associated with pump station and piping improvements to the Bartlett Bay WWTF system in an amount not to exceed three hundred and six thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars ($306,720.00) should be submitted to the voters of the City of South Burlington; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposition of incurring debt for this purpose should be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of South Burlington as follows: Shall the City Council be authorized to borrow an amount not to exceed three hundred and six thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars ($306,720.00), to be forgiven by the amount of one hundred forty-seven thousand three hundred and fifty dollars ($147,350.00) for a period of no longer than five (5) years at a rate of zero percent (0%) interest and zero percent (0%) in administrative fees for an annual installment of thirty one thousand eight hundred and four dollars ($31,874.00) to be paid through the City’s Sewer Enterprise Fund, to fund a portion of the design costs associated with pump station and piping improvements to the Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility system with a total estimated project cost of two million nine hundred eighty thousand dollars ($2,980,000.00)? BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a vote on said proposition shall be conducted by Australian Ballot at the Annual City Meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 at the customary and usual polling places in the City at which meeting the polls will open at 7:00 o’clock in the forenoon and close at 7:00 o’clock in the afternoon; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Warning for the above mentioned Special City Meeting shall be published in the Other Paper on February 15, 22, and March 1, 2018 and that the Warning for such Meeting shall be posted in at least five public places in the City of South Burlington. Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 16th day of January, 2018. ______________________ ______________________ Helen Riehle, Chair Meaghan Emery, Vice Chair ______________________ _______________________ Tim Barritt, Clerk Thomas Chittenden _______________________ Pat Nowak Received and recorded this ___ day of January, 2018. __________________________________________ Donna Kinville, City Clerk WARNING CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON ANNUAL CITY MEETING MARCH 6, 2018 The legal voters of the City of South Burlington are hereby notified and warned to meet at their respective polling places at the Chamberlin School on White Street, the Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School on Dorset Street and the Orchard School on Baldwin Avenue on Tuesday, March 6, 2017 at 7 o’clock in the forenoon, at which time the polls will open until 7 o’clock in the evening, at which time the polls will close, to vote by Australian Ballot on the following Articles: ARTICLE I ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS AND CITY COUNCILORS To elect all City Officers and City Councilors required by law. ARTICLE II APPROVAL OF CITY BUDGET Shall the City adopt the City Council’s proposed budget for FY 2019 totaling _______________________ (_____________) of which it is estimated ______________ (____________) will be raised by local property taxes? ARTICLE III BORROWING TO PAY SHARE OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN PIPING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BARTLETT BAY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY SYSTEM Shall the City Council be authorized to borrow an amount not to exceed three hundred and six thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars ($306,720.00), to be forgiven by the amount of one hundred forty-seven thousand three hundred and fifty dollars ($147,350.00) for a period of no longer than five (5) years at a rate of zero percent (0%) interest and zero percent (0%) in administrative fees for an annual installment of thirty one thousand eight hundred and four dollars ($31,874.00) to be paid through the City’s Sewer Enterprise Fund, to fund a portion of the design costs associated with pump station and piping improvements to the Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility system with a total estimated project cost of two million nine hundred eighty thousand dollars ($2,980,000.00)? ARTICLE IV CHITTENDEN COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY Shall the City of South Burlington enter into an agreement for the formation of a union municipal district to be known as the Chittenden County Public Safety Authority, for the purpose of providing regional emergency dispatch? The legal voters of the City of South Burlington are further notified that a public hearing on the proposed City and School District budgets will be conducted on March 5, 2017 at 7 P.M. at the Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School Cafeteria, 500 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont. POLLING PLACES FOR VOTING ON THESE ARTICLES ARE THE CHAMBERLIN SCHOOL ON WHITE STREET, THE FREDERICK H. TUTTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL ON DORSET STREET AND THE ORCHARD SCHOOL ON BALDWIN AVENUE. VOTERS ARE TO GO TO THE POLLING PLACE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICT. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] Dated at South Burlington, Vermont, this 16th day of January, 2018. ______________________ ______________________ Helen Riehle, Chair Meaghan Emory, Vice Chair ______________________ _______________________ Tim Barritt, Clerk Thomas Chittenden _______________________ Pat Nowak Received and recorded this ___ day of January, 2018. __________________________________________ Donna Kinville, City Clerk 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com MEMORANDUM TO: Kevin Dorn, City Manager South Burlington City Council FROM: Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning SUBJECT: Proposed application to expand City Center Neighborhood Development Area 8 DATE: January 16, 2018 City Council meeting Enclosed with your packet please find a proposed application to the Vermont Downtown Board to expand the area of the City’s designated Neighborhood Development Area (NDA). The expansion would add a parcel that is located adjacent to Dumont Park in the City Center Form Based Code T3 District. The NDA program was established by the Legislature a few years ago to help incentive compact, pedestrian oriented development in areas that have been locally defined and planned for. Development projects meeting certain criteria, including affordability standards, are given the benefit of reduced State application fees and streamlined permitting. The proposed addition to the City Center NDA falls within the City’s Form Based Code District, where clear standards for development are in place at the local level. The action to include this parcel in the designated area would help to support the development of affordable housing in the core of the City. January 17, 2018 Faith Ingulsrud Planning Coordinator Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development Department of Housing and Community Development 1 National Life Dr, Davis Bldg, 6th Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-0501 Dear Faith: The City of South Burlington is excited to submit the enclosed request to expand the City’s Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) in City Center. This expanded designation will continue to facilitate establishing a compact walkable downtown and more affordable housing close to public infrastructure – important City goals. The expansion consists of adding a parcel at the “elbow” of the current designation. The parcel is located within in the City’s Form Based Codes District (Transect 3). The expanded NDA designation will continue to assist South Burlington in realizing the City’s vision for this area. The City’s Comprehensive Plan, adopted February 1, 2016, continues a history spanning more than 30 years of promoting the development of a pedestrian-oriented, mixed use focal point for the City. Among the key goals contained in the 2016 Plan: Establish a city center with pedestrian-oriented design, mixed uses, and public buildings and civic spaces that act as a focal point to the community. (p. 1.1) The City’s Form Based Codes District and Official Map were adopted in March 2016 and have been revised in minor ways since that time. The City’s current Land Development Regulations were amended effective December 11, 2017. These Regulations and Official Map amendments can be found online at the City’s website. The purpose statement for this District states, in part: The FBC District implements a form based zoning regulation applicable to the City Center (either the ”Code” or the “FBC”) which encourages sustainable retail, commercial and mixed use development of open land, redevelopment of existing mixed use land and preservation and improvement of residential areas through pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. The FBC District (this article) is designed to maintain and foster improvement to the FBC District’s existing structures and encourage new development and infrastructure that incorporates planned transportation corridors with walking and bicycling coincidental with the automobile. This District aims to preserve the existing residential fabric while stimulating new mixed use growth that facilitates a safe and economically self-sustaining place to live and work. Future development within the City Center FBC District and its Transect Zones shall be of a form of built environment that creates and protects development patterns that are compact, pedestrian oriented and mixed use. (p. 8-1) DRAFT Vermont Downtown Board South Burlington Neighborhood Development Area Application The proposed addition to the NDA is entirely located within ¼ mile of the NTC designation has planned pedestrian connections to the New Town Center to the north and the west. This area is at the crossroads of state and local transportation infrastructure, including an airport, an interstate, and two arterials. Located in the heart of a regional retail destination, the existing and proposed Neighborhood Development Area is surrounded by neighborhoods of at least 4 units per acre. There is one public school (an elementary school) within the New Town Center and three within walking and biking distance (the middle and high schools and another elementary school). This application includes the following attachments: ▪ Attachment 1: Completed application form and associated checklists ▪ Attachment 2: Map of Existing and Proposed NDA boundaries; existing NTC boundary ▪ Attachment 3: Resolution from Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission stating that the City of South Burlington’s planning process is “confirmed” under 24 V.S.A. §4350 ▪ Attachment 4: A listing of Zoning Districts and Densities within the Neighborhood Development Area and adjacent areas ▪ Attachment 5: Maps: • 5A City Center Important Natural Resources (all state designated natural resources except soils and slopes within the proposed NDA), • 5B City Center Primary Agricultural Soils, • 5C City Center Slopes • 5D City Center Areas of Special Flood Hazard • 5E City Center Density of Habitable Buildings • 5F Citywide Zoning Map • 5G City Center Primary, Secondary, and Block Standard Map, Effective December 21, 2017 • 5H City Center Official Map City Center effective July 11, 2017 • 5I Complete City Comprehensive Plan Map Set (Adopted Feb 1, 2016), including: ▪ Community Facilities [physical facilities, planned and existing parks and natural areas] (Map 9), ▪ Planned Rec Lanes & Paths (Map 6), ▪ Sanitary and Water Systems (Map 4), ▪ Road Class and Transit Routes (Map 5), ▪ Planned Infrastructure Improvements (Map 10) ▪ All other maps from the Plan. ▪ Attachment 6: Dumont Park Plan ▪ Attachment 7: Excerpted page from the CIP FY18-27 for projects to City Center, adopted January 17, 2017. DRAFT Vermont Downtown Board South Burlington Neighborhood Development Area Application 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4107 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com We appreciate your attention to this application and are pleased to have this opportunity to be considered for designation. A designation will move South Burlington closer to the goal of a walkable, socially and economically vibrant City Center. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Paul Conner, AICP Director of Planning & Zoning (802) 846-4106 pconner@sburl.com DRAFT 1 Application for Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) Designation Vermont Downtown Development Act 24 V.S.A. Chapter 76A § 2793e Municipality: City of South Burlington Applicant : City of South Burlington Date: January 17, 2018 ✓ Application Overview (see Application Guidelines) Cover Letter (Property Owner Application Only) Notification to Municipality of Intent to Apply Responses to Application Requirements below Please complete the following form, checking the items that are completed and using a different type style or color to respond to the instructions provided in CAPS. Staff findings are in draft form and will be finalized when reviewing the completed application. ✓ Application and Designation Requirements DHCD Staff Findings ✓ 1. Confirmed planning process – municipality has a duly adopted and approved plan and a planning process that is confirmed in accordance with section 4350 of this title and has adopted bylaws and regulations in accordance with sections 4414, 4418, and 4442 of Title 24 V.S.A. Included. See attachment 3. Included letter from RPC on confirmation status dated 9/29/2017. ✓ 2. Preapplication meeting with Department staff was held to review the program requirements and to discuss possible neighborhood development areas. City and DHCD staff met on January 5, 2018. A preapplication meeting with DHCD staff took place on January 5, 2018. ✓ 3. NDA location. The proposed neighborhood development area is within a neighborhood planning area or a designated growth center. SHOW PROPOSED NDA ON MAP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA. See attachment 2. OR One or more areas of land extending beyond the delineated neighborhood planning area may be approved if: (A) including the extended area beyond the neighborhood planning area is consistent with the statewide planning goals (24 V.S.A. section 4302). EXPLAIN: (B) residential development opportunities within the neighborhood planning area are limited due to natural constraints and existing development. EXPLAIN: (C) the extended area represents a logical extension of an existing compact settlement pattern and is consistent with smart growth principles. EXPLAIN: (D) the extended area is adjacent to existing development. EXPLAIN: SHOW PROPOSED NDA ON MAP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA. The NDA is limited to the neighborhood planning area boundary, which extends 0.25 miles from the designated Village Center. OR At least 7 members of the Downtown Board reviewing the NDA must agree that boundary meets statements in (A)-(D) ✓ 4. Walking distance. The proposed neighborhood development area consists of those portions of the neighborhood planning area that are generally within walking distance from the municipality's downtown, village center, or new town center designated under this chapter or from locations within the municipality's growth center designated under this chapter that are planned for higher density development. The proposed addition is located immediately adjacent to the City’s New Town Center. The City has two planned pedestrian connections from the subject parcel to the rest of the NTC under development – one to San Remo Drive to the west (#1), and one to Garden Street to the north (#2): #1. To the west, the City’s Official Map lays out the planned location of the connect to San Remo Drive, the eastern half of which would be obtained The proposed area is within a 10 minute walk of the village center and planned for higher density development. DRAFT 2 commensurate with the development of the subject parcel. #2. The City is implementing a connection from the subject parcel to Garden Street to the north. The connection will be constructed in two phases across two properties. The first phase, through the city-owned Dumont Park, is presently under construction and slated to be completed in 2018. The second phase is located on private property and includes crossing a Class II wetland. The property owner, in collaboration with the City, is finalizing State [#2013- 293] and Army Corps [#NAE-2016-02311] wetland crossing approvals to include a pedestrian bridge. [See enclosed Dumont Park plans, Attachment 6]. ✓ 5. Flood hazards. The proposed neighborhood development area consists of those portions of the neighborhood planning area that are appropriate for new and infill housing, excluding identified flood hazard and fluvial erosion areas or river corridors. No portion of the proposed addition to the NTC is located within flood hazard areas. See map labelled City Center Areas of Special Flood The proposed NDA excludes flood hazard and fluvial erosion areas. ✓ 6. Natural resources. In determining what areas are most suitable for new and infill housing, the municipality shall balance local goals for future land use, the availability of land for housing within the neighborhood planning area, and the smart growth principles. Based on those considerations, the municipality shall select an area for neighborhood development area designation that: (A) Avoids or that minimizes to the extent feasible the inclusion of "important natural resources" as defined in 24 V.S.A.§ 2791(14). If an "important natural resource" is included within a proposed neighborhood development area, the applicant shall identify the resource, explain why the resource was included, describe any anticipated disturbance to such resource, and describe why the disturbance cannot be avoided or minimized. A portion of the proposed addition to the NDA shows wetlands on the ANR Natural Resources Atlas. The VT DEC confirmed in 2017 that these are Class III wetlands [File #2016-417] and therefore determined that it “does not provide function or value significant enough to merit protection under the Vermont Wetland Rules at this time.”. The Downtown Board’s 2015 approval for adjacent properties acknowledged the presence of wetlands in the area and included these in its approval. The property also contains Statewide agricultural soils. No other “important natural resources” as defined in 24 VSA 2791(14) are indicated on the ANR Atlas. See enclosed ANR Atlas maps labelled “Important Natural Resources”, “Slopes”, and “Prime and Statwide Ag Soils” The important natural resources located within the proposed NDA include those described to the left and the NDA boundary avoids and minimizes disturbance to the resources. ✓ 7. Complete streets. (B) Is served by planned or existing transportation infrastructure that conforms with "complete streets" principles as described under 19 V.S.A. § 309d and establishes pedestrian access directly to the downtown, village center, or new town center. Any new street providing access to the proposed parcel will be subject to South Burlington street typologies (Land Development Regulations Article 11) which implement Complete Streets principles. The City has two planned pedestrian connections from the subject parcel to the rest of the NTC under development (see discussion above). The proposed NDA is served by a sidewalk network. (For more detail see Complete Streets Checklist below) DRAFT 3 ✓ 8. Historic resources. (C) Is compatible with and will reinforce the character of adjacent National Register Historic Districts, national or State register historic sites, and other significant cultural and natural resources identified by local or State government. No historic or significant cultural sites located within the proposed addition. The proposed NDA includes the National Register Historic District and is subject to Design Review/Historic Preservation standards (Section ___ of Zoning Ordinance.) ✓ 9. Wastewater system. The neighborhood development area is served by: (A) municipal sewer infrastructure OR (B) a community or alternative wastewater system approved by the Agency of Natural Resources The proposed addition to the NDA is served by the City’s municipal sewer system. . Municipal sewer infrastructure serves the proposed Neighborhood Development Area. ✓ 10. Residential densities. The municipal bylaws allow minimum net residential densities within the neighborhood development area greater than or equal to four single-family detached dwelling units per acre, exclusive of accessory dwelling units, or no fewer than the average existing density of the surrounding neighborhood, whichever is greater. See the methodology for calculating density on page 10 of the NDA Application Guide. Regulations that adequately regulate the physical form and scale of development may be used to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. EXPLAIN, PROVIDE ZONING MAP WITH PROPOSED BOUNDARIES SHOWN, AND ATTACH OR COMPLETE CHART BELOW FOR ZONING DISTRICTS IN PROPOSED NDA Densities allowed by the bylaws in the proposed NDA addition are a minimum of 4 units per acre. These are equal to or greater than the adjacent existing neighborhood maximum density of 4 units/acre. NAME ZONING DISTRICT – RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ALLOWED The proposed addition to the NDA is located in the T3 District, which requires a minimum density of 4 units per acre and sets no maximum. Adjacent neighborhoods to the south are in the City’s R4 (4 units per acre maximum) district. See attached chart demonstrating compliance. Areas to the north and west are located within the existing NDA and are in the T4 Transect Zone. See attachment 4 ✓ 11. Energy conservation. Residents hold a right to utilize household energy conserving devices. The City’s Land Development Regulations include no provision limiting the use of household energy conserving devices. In fact, the City’s Regulations require all new development to meet the Stretch Energy Code. South Burlington’s regulations do not prohibit energy saving devices. 12. Design guidelines. Local bylaws, regulations, and policies applicable to the neighborhood development area substantially conform to the neighborhood design guidelines developed by the Department. COMPLETE CHECKLIST BELOW AND REPORT ON SCORES (8 of 10 criteria in each category must be met to qualify for NDA): Complete Streets: ____ Building and Lot Patterns: ____ . South Burlington’s policies ensure that all investments contribute to a built environment that enhances the existing neighborhood character and supports pedestrian use; ensure sufficient residential density and building heights; minimize the required lot sizes, setbacks, and parking and street widths; and require conformance with "complete streets" principles, street and pedestrian connectivity, and street trees. DRAFT 4 ✓ 13. Maps. The application includes a map or maps that, at a minimum, identify: (A) "important natural resources" as defined in 24 V.S.A. § 2791(14); Maps including each of these elements are attached. ✓ (B) existing slopes of 25 percent or steeper; ✓ (C) public facilities, including public buildings, public spaces, sewer or water services, roads, sidewalks, paths, transit, parking areas, parks, and schools; ✓ (D) planned public facilities, roads, or private development that is permitted but not built; ✓ (E) National Register Historic Districts, national or State register historic sites, and other significant cultural and natural resources identified by local or State government; ✓ (F) designated downtown, village center, new town center, or growth center boundaries as approved under this chapter and their associated neighborhood planning area in accordance with this section; and ✓ (G) delineated areas of land appropriate for residential development and redevelopment under the requirements of this section. ✓ 14. Completeness. The application includes the information and analysis required by the Application Guide. The application is complete and includes the information required by the guidelines. DRAFT 5 Neighborhood Design Checklists Please fill in the right column with information about the municipal plans, policies and regulations that address the 10 guidelines for promoting good neighborhood design in each of the two required checklists. Total the number of positive (Y) responses for the score at the bottom of the checklist. Complete Streets Guidelines Provisions Adopted by the Municipality? Y/N Cite and link to local plan, regulation, or policy 1. Require that provisions be made for the extension of the street and pedestrian network into existing streets and adjacent, undeveloped land. See section 8.04 and 15.12(A) of the City's Land Development Regulations; and the Official Map which require the continuation of arterial, collector and local streets of adjoining subdivisions through adjoining properties. 2. Existing or planned pedestrian facilities (such as sidewalks/paths) service the proposed NDA. See City Official Map 3. Require sidewalks or pedestrian facilities for new development. See the City's Land Development Regulations: Section 11.03 establishes Street Types in the City Center FBC. Section 11.07 shows required standards. The street type for the planned street in this area is Neighborhood Street Narrow, which requires narrow streets with full pedestrian amenities and bicycles. 4. Have plans or regulations in place that include bike facilities (such as paths/lanes) where appropriate. 5. Require street trees, lighting and appropriate landscaping for new developments. 6. Require new streets to be as narrow as possible (such as having specifications for travel lanes that are eleven feet wide or narrower). 7. Prohibit cul-de-sacs/dead end streets and oversize block lengths. Or regulate and minimize the length of cul-de-sacs. Cul-de-sac streets are generally prohibited in the City Center Form Based Codes district (See section 8.04(B)). A special exception applies to the site of this proposed addition, where a cul-de-sac has been permitted due to the presence of class 2 wetlands to the north, a City park to the east, and existing industrial development to the west. Connectivity in the form of bicycle / walking paths are existing or planned, however, to connect this parcel to the east, west, north, and south. 8, Require utilities to be placed underground in new developments. See Section 14.07 B. of the Land Development Regulations. The City requires undergrounding of utilities unless determined not to be feasible and if not feasible, then to be located in such a place as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and the site. DRAFT 6 9. Minimize the required off-street parking spaces. (Requiring two or more off street parking spaces per residential unit is excessive.) Residential has a minimum of 1 space per dwelling unit and maximum of 3 in the T3 District. (8.12) 10. Allow for on-street parking. On Street parking is allowed in most street types applicable within the City Center FBC District. In the specific instance of the “neighborhood street narrow,” type, which has been selected for this parcel, on-street parking is not anticipated. This was due to presence of a neighborhood park immediately adjacent to the street; the City is seeking to encourage local use of the park rather than regional use. Accessible on-street parking may be incorporated into the final design (Article 11). TOTAL SCORE (Min 8/10) Number of YES responses (completed by DHCD staff) DRAFT 7 Building and Lot Patterns Guidelines Provision Adopted by Municipality? Y/N Cite and link to local plan, regulation, or policy 1. Allow for a mix of housing opportunities (multi-family, duplex, and single-family, etc.) throughout the NDA/ The proposed addition to the NDA is located in the T3 District. It allows a variety of housing types. No maximum density set in the district, only form requirements. Minimum density is 4 units per acre 2. Allow for small minimum lot sizes, similar to existing small lot sizes in the area. No minimum lot size in the City Center FBC District. 3. Dimensional requirements or form based code standards, make it possible to convert existing single family dwellings into multi-family dwellings. The City does not have minimum lot sizes or density restrictions that would restrict the conversion of existing single family dwellings into multi-family dwellings. 4. Minimize dimensional requirements (whether traditional: lot size, frontage, lot coverage, etc. or form based: building form standards, frontage type standards, etc.) allowing for infill development. The T3 district has no minimum lot size. Maximum lot coverage is 75% to serve as an effective transition between nearby single family housing and higher-intensity Transect zones. Minimum / maximum lot frontage requirements of 70’ and 120’. 5. Allow for building heights that are sufficiently high enough to allow for diverse housing options (at least 3 story building). The T3 District has a maximum height of 2.5 stories, to serve as a transition from the adjacent single family home neighborhood to the T4 district to the north and west (4 stories). 6. Reduce front setbacks to conform to existing building lines or add a maximum requirement to prevent new development from being set back “too far” from the street. The T3 district has a build-to zone of 55 minimum to 20’ maximum from the ROW. 7. Include provisions that ensure garage doors are not the dominant element of a front façade. An example of this would be prohibiting the garage door from facing the street or requiring it to be setback from the front wall of the building. In T3, a single car garage may face the street if set back at least 10’ from the front façade of the building. In all other cases, garages must be either located 10’ behind the rear of the building, or be side-or rear facing. 8. Require that new developments be designed to accommodate safe and convenient pedestrian circulation. See the Building Envelope Standards (Article 8) for each Transect Zone. Included are standards for amount of building required along a lot's frontage, frequency of entryways, minimum amounts of glazing on ground and upper stories, and architectural building breaks. 9. Include provisions that encourage primary building facades to be oriented to the street (such as requiring front doors to face the street). Section 8.03 (B) requires at least one building façade to be located in a build-to-zone. All facades facing a street must meet doorway standards in the applicable BES (8.12). 10. Have provisions that minimize curb cuts and reduce their frequency, or other access management provisions. Curb cuts must be spaced at least 70’ apart (8.12). See also the Land Development Regulations Section 13.01 F. Access Management; Requirements; Section 10.02 (H) requires access management improvements from projects generating traffic that have peak hour volumes over standard. TOTAL SCORE (Min 8/10) Number of YES responses (completed by DHCD staff) DRAFT DRAFT September 29, 2017 Faith Ingulsrud, Planning Coordinator Community Planning and Revitalization Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development 1 National Life Dr, Davis Bldg, 6th Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-0501 Re: South Burlington’s MPG application Dear Faith: I am writing to confirm that the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission approved the City of South Burlington’s Comprehensive Plan (adopted February 1, 2016) and confirmed their planning process on February 17, 2016. The approval procedure started with the CCRPC staff review of the plan and a public hearing which was duly warned and heard on January 13, 2016. At the hearing the Comprehensive Plan was reviewed for consistency with the planning goals of 24 V.S.A. Section 4302, compliance with 24 V.S.A 4382, and for compatibility with other approved municipal plans and with the 2006 Chittenden County Regional Plan (the effective plan at that time). Please let me know if you are in need of any other information or have any questions. Sincerely, Regina Mahony Senior Planner Cc: Paul Conner, Planning Director, City of South Burlington (via email) 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202 Winooski, VT 05404-2109 802-846-4490 www.ccrpcvt.org DRAFT 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com Residential Densities by Zoning District* – City Center area Zoning District Location Minimum Residential Density Maximum Residential Density T3 Within NTC and to the east slightly. All land in the proposed addition to the NTC is in this District. 4 Units per Acre None T3+ Within NTC 4 Units per Acre None T4 Within NTC and to the north None None T5 Within NTC None None Residential 4 (outside NTC) South, east, and Northeast of NTC None 4 Units per Acre C1-R12 North of the NTC None 12 units per acre *Source: South Burlington Land Development Regulations Effective December 11, 2017 DRAFT 17,169 872.2 City Center Important Natural Resources Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 13,005 © Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 661.0 1: WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Meters661.00 NOTES Map created using ANR's Natural Resources Atlas LEGEND 330.00 vermont.gov DISCLAIMER: This map is for general reference only. Data layers that appearon this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. ANR andthe State of Vermont make no representations of any kind, including but notlimited to, the warranties of merchantability, or fitness for a particular use, norare any such warranties to be implied with respect to the data on this map. December 13, 2017 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 1" = 1084 1cm = 130Ft.Meters Class A(1) Ecological Waters Class A(2) Public Water Supplies Mixed Classifications for Uses Wetland - VSWI Class 1 Wetland Class 2 Wetland Buffer Rare Threatened Endangered Species Threatened or Endangered Rare Significant Natural Community Waterbody Stream New Town Center Boundaries Town Boundary DRAFT 17,169 872.2 City Center Prime and Statewide Ag Soils Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 13,005 © Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 661.0 1: WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Meters661.00 NOTES Map created using ANR's Natural Resources Atlas LEGEND 330.00 vermont.gov DISCLAIMER: This map is for general reference only. 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ANR andthe State of Vermont make no representations of any kind, including but notlimited to, the warranties of merchantability, or fitness for a particular use, norare any such warranties to be implied with respect to the data on this map. December 13, 2017 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 1" = 1084 1cm = 130Ft.Meters Roads Interstate Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector Local Not part of function Classification System Waterbody Stream New Town Center Boundaries Town Boundary Slope <5% 5-15% 15-20% 20-25% >25%DRAFT 17,169 872.2 City Center Areas of Special Flood Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 13,005 © Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 661.0 1: WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Meters661.00 NOTES Map created using ANR's Natural Resources Atlas LEGEND 330.00 vermont.gov DISCLAIMER: This map is for general reference only. Data layers that appearon this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. 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December 13, 2017 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 1" = 1084 1cm = 130Ft.Meters Roads Interstate Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector Local Not part of function Classification System Waterbody Stream Town Boundary Density of Habitable Buildings Low Medium High Highest DRAFT C I T Y O F S O U T H B U R L I N G T O NC I T Y O F B U R L I N G T O N DR DORSETSTSHERRY RDGARDEN ST HINESBURG RDCOTTAGEG R O V E A V ECommercial Boulevard Garden Street See 11.02(C)(1) Support Street Market Street See 11.02(C)(1) Neighborhood Street Narrow WHITE STPATCHEN RDWILLISTONRD PROUTY PKWY PINE ST PINET R E E T E R R DEANE S THOPKINS STHELEN AVSHEPARDL N L IL A C L N HEATHSTMIDAS DRSUNSET AV WOODLANDPL EXECUTIVE MARY STMA R K E T S T GILBERT STMYERS CTCHARLES STIBY STSPEAR STELSOM PKWY BARRETT ST HAYDEN PKWYINTERSTATE89OBRIEN DRSLOCUMSTSAN REMO DREAST TERRNeighborhood Street Support Street Neighborhood/ Support Street Support Street Neighborhood Street Neighborhood Street/ Bike Boulevard Commercial Boulevard Legend Existing Road Parcels Planned Recreation Path Primary Existing Streets Primary Planned Streets Secondary Existing Streets Secondary Planned Streets Planned Street Right of Way Proposed City Center Zoning Transect Zones T-1 T-3 T-3+ T-4 T-5 Park/Civic E \\PWSERVER\GISdata\Planning&Zoning\Zoning\FBC\FBC_PRim_SecRoads_BlockStndrd.mxd exported by:mbrumberg On 6/26/2017 City Center Form Based Code - Primary & Secondary Streets & Block Standard Applicability Effective Date: July 10, 2017 *Approximate locations of proposed roads, to be used for planning purposes only. Please refer to original studies for exact road centerlines. 0 700 1,400350 Feet Street Designation Label DRAFT §¨¦89 §¨¦189 §¨¦89 R1-PRDR1-PRD R1-L R1 - L V South Burlington, Vermont ¹ 0 2,000 4,0001,000 Feet Data Disclaimer: Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Note: Parcel line data is provided for informational purposes only. The City reserves the right to update the Official Zoning Map with new parcel data as it becomes available. Transect Zone 1 Disclaimer: The T1 Transect Zone depicts stream buffer, wetland, and wetland buffer areas on the Official Zoning Map. Stream buffer, wetland, and wetland buffer areas are shown for illustrative purposes only. Depicted stream buffer, wetland, and wetland buffer boundaries are approximate. The diagram should not be construed as showing all stream buffers, wetland, and wetland buffer areas, nor the precise locations of such stream buffers, wetland, or wetland buffer areas. Stream buffer, wetland, and wetland buffer delineation for permitting purposes must be determined in accordance with Article 10 and 12 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, as applicable. Effective April 11, 2016 Zoning Map P:\Planning&Zoning\Zoning\ZoningMap\2016\ZoningMap_Effective_2016_04_11.mxd Zoning Districts Residential Districts Residential 1 Residential 1 - Residential 2 Residential 4 Residential 7 Res 7-Neighborhood Commercial Residential 12 Lakeshore Neighborhood Queen City Park Form Based Code Districts Transect Zone 1 Transect Zone 3 Transect Zone 3 Plus Transect Zone 4 Transect Zone 5 Municipal & Institutional Municipal Park & Recreation Interstate Highway Overlay Institutional & Agricultural-North Institutional & Agricultural-South Southeast Quadrant Subdistricts Natural Resource Protection Neighborhood Residential North Neighborhood Residential Neighborhood Residential Transition Village Commercial Village Residential Commercial Districts Commercial 1 - Residential 12 Commercial 1 - Limited Retail Commercial 1 - Residential 15 Commercial 1 - Airport j j j j j j j j j Commercial 1 - Automobile Commercial 2 Swift Street Allen Road Industrial and Airport Districts Mixed Industrial & Commerical o o o o o oAirport Airport Industrial ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (Industrial & Open Space Districts Districts Districts DRAFT C I T Y O F S O U T H B U R L I N G T O NC I T Y O F B U R L I N G T O N Block StandardsAppicability Non-Exempt I N T E R S TAT E 8 9 W H I T E S T D O R S E T S TH I N E S B U R G R D A S P E N D R R U T H S T G A R D E N S T PAT C H E N R DM I D A S D RM A R Y S T M A R K E T S T W I L L I S T O N R D I B Y S T S A N R E M O D R Legend Form Based Code Area (346 acres) Existing Road Parcels Existing Streets Planned Streets Planned Recreation Path Planned Street Right of Way Parks Tax Parcel Boundary E \\PWSERVER\GISdata\Planning&Zoning\Planning\OfficialMap\OfficialMap2017\OfficialMap_2017.mxd exported by:mbrumberg On 6/30/2017 City of South Burlington Planning & Zoning - Official Map (Form Based Code Area)Effective July 10, 2017 *Approximate locations of proposed roads, to be used for planning purposes only. Please refer to original studies for exact road centerlines. 0 700 1,400350 Feet DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONSHELBURNE RDDORSETSTS WIFT ST WILLISTON RD SPEARSTHIN ESB UR G R D89 189 Map 1 Current Land Use Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map1_CurrrentLandUse.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Land Use Commercial/Industrial Condos/Apartments Low Density Residential Public/Institutional Transportation/Utilities Agricultural Use Active Agricultural Small Scale Agriculture Farmers Market Community Garden Open Space/Farmland/Very Low Density Residential DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONMap 2 Build Out Analysis - Maximum Build Out Under Current Zoning Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map2_BuildOutAnalysis.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Additional Non-Residential Floor Area Less than 25,000 sq ft 25,001 - 100,000 sq ft Greater than 100,000 sq ft Additional Dwelling Units 1 Units 2 - 5 Units 6 - 10 Units 11 - 50 Units 51 - 100 Units 101 - 443 Units Conserved Land & Parks Build Out Analysis completed by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission December 2014 DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONMuddy Brook Winooski River Bartlett Brook North Brook Shelburne Bay East Munroe Brook Potash Brook Englesby Brook Centennial Brook Map 3 Water Resources Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map3_Water.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Data is updated by South Burlington unless otherwise noted. Wetlands provided by VCGI (2010) Watershed Boundary Impaired Watershed VSWI Wetlands 500-year Floodplain 100-year Floodplain DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONMap 4 Sanitary and Water Systems Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map4_SewerWater.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Waste Water Treatment Plant Water Plant Water System Airport Parkway Sewer System Bartlett Bay Sewer System Burlington Sewer System DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONSHELBURNE RDDORSETSTS W I F T S T WILLIS T O N R D SPEAR STHINESBURG RD89 189 Map 5 Road Class and Transit Routes Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map5_RoadClassTransportation.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions CCTA Bus Routes Arterial Road Collector Road Local Road DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONSHELBURNE RDDORSETSTS W I F T ST WILLIS T O N R D SPEAR STHINESBURG RD89 189 Map 6 Planned Rec Lanes and Paths Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map6_PlannedRecTrails.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Existing Bike Lane Existing Rec Path Existing Trail Proposed Bike Lane Proposed Rec Path Existing Sidewalk Note 1: Future roadways will include sidewalks & rec paths pursuant to complete streets policy. Note 2: Existing Trail mapping is incomplete and not shown in all places. DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONMap 7 Primary Conservation Areas Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map7_PrimaryConservationArea.mxd 00.510.25 MilesMaps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Data for this map was created by TJ Boyle Associates (2014). Riparian Connectivity 20 - 25% slope 25%+ slope Rare Natural Communities 100 Year Flood Source Protection Areas - Zone 1 Rare Species Wetlands DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONMap 8 Secondary Conservation Areas Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT DRAFT October 2015 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map8_SecondaryConservationArea.mxd 00.510.25 MilesMaps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Data for this map was created by TJ Boyle Associates (2014). 15 - 20 % slope Uncommon Species Uncommon Natural Communities 500 Year Flood Habitat Blocks Primary Ag Soil Deciduous Forest Evergreen Forest Mixed Forest Grassland and Shrublands Farm Land Source Protection Areas - Zone 2 DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONMap 9 Community Facilities Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map9_CommFacilities.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Existing Bike Lane Existing Recreation Path Existing Recreation Trail Open Space Parcels (City Owned) City Park Winooski Valley Park District UVM Natural Areas Proposed City Park Area School Existing Water Towers Scenic Vista Police Department Dog Park Public Works Public Cemetery CSWD Fire Station Library Post Office School SOLID WASTE City Office DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTON3 SHELBURNE RDDORSETSTSWIFT ST WILLISTON RD SPEARSTHIN E SB U R G R D 89 189 5 7 20 11 15 12 13 14 17 18 19 23 2 16 22 4 18 9 10 6 2121 Map 10 Planned Infrastructure Improvements Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map10_PlannedInfrastructure.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. 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Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Reserved for Future Use Proposed Roadways Proposed Park and Rides Schools Parks Future Public Improvements Intersection Road Transport Site Recreation DRAFT COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONBURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay SHELBURNE R DDORSETSTS WIFT ST WILLISTON RD SPEARSTHINESB UR G R D 89 189 Map 11 Future Land Use Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 00.510.25 Miles Future Use of Land Categories Planning Underway Very Low Intensity - Principally Open Space Lower Intensity - Principally Residential Medium Intensity - Residential to Mixed-Use Medium to Higher Intensity - Principally Non-Residential Medium to Higher Intensity - Mixed Use Streams Waterbody Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map11_FutureLandUse.mxd Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions DRAFT BURLINGTON BURLINGTONESSEX JUNCTION Shelburne Bay COLCHESTER WINOOSKI SHEL B U R N E ESSEX WILLISTONSHELBURNE RDDORSETSTSWIFT ST WILLISTON RD SPEARSTHIN ES BU RG R D 89 189 Map 12 Land Use Planning Areas Comprehensive Plan City of South Burlington, VT February 1, 2016 Document Path: P:\Planning&Zoning\Planning\ComprehensivePlanMaps\ComprehensivePlan_2015\Map12_LandUse PlanningAreas.mxd 00.510.25 Miles Maps and GPS data (“material”) made available by the City of South Burlington are for reference purposes only. The City does not guarantee accuracy. Users release the City from all liability related to the material and its use. The City shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Contact GIS@sburl.com with questions Planning Areas Northeast Quadrant Northwest Quadrant Central District Southeast Quadrant Southwest Quadrant DRAFT DRAFT FOR REVIEW: 4.2.15 CITY CENTER | PHASE A ALTERNATIVES SUMMARY CITY CENTER | PHASE A ALTERNATIVES SUMMARY DRAFT FOR REVIEW: 4.2.15 City Center - Dumont Park DATE: March 18, 2015 LandWorks · Jackie Brookner - Ecological Artist · Engineering Ventures · North Woods Ecological Consulting · Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc. DRAFT FOR REVIEW Conceptual Site Plan - Preferred Option 0 50’100’200’ Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community Kiosk / gateway element Pedestrian bridge (6’ wide, with railings) Wetland restoration area Outer loop path (4’ wide, gravel/stonedust) Boardwalk (5’ wide, no railings- except on multi-use path- 10’ wide w/ railings) Multi-use path (10’ wide, paved, with lighting) Outdoor classroom w/ seating (stone slabs or seat walls) Natural play area (logs, boulders, etc. w/ bark mulch ground surface) Inner loop path (5’ wide, gravel/stonedust) - “wildflower walk” “Pause place” or destination with natural design/art element(s) Accessible tree house Multi-use boardwalk/bridge (10’ wide, railings, approx. 5’ above wetland water level) Access to Garden Street (to be determined by future City Center development plan) Access path for Market Street stormwater feature Note: benches, wayfinding signs, and interpetive elements to be located throughout the park as appropriate Class II wetland Class III wetland 50’ wetland buffer Existing path 1 1 1 1 1 9 9 5 5 555 5 13 14 13 14 3 3 3 3 11 11 7 7 2 2 10 10 10 6 6 4 4 12 12 8 8 34 DRAFT GENERAL FUNDCITY CENTER OVERVIEW BY EXPENDITURECITY CENTER PROJECTS OVERVIEW:Total Estimated Revenues:Total Estimated Savings:Department Contact: Ilona BlanchardChanges from FY 2016‐2027 CIP:SUMMARY CIP EXPENDITURES (in $1,000) Prior YearsFY 18FY 19FY 20FY 21FY 22FY 23FY 24FY 25FY 26FY 27Total:Market Street1,400 1,975 3,950 1,981 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,306 Garden Street716 327 3,963 1,400 ‐ 2,695 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,100 City Center Park785 603 ‐ ‐ ‐ 330 987 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,705 Community Recreation Center9 180 1,494 8,092 7,850 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 17,626 City Hall6 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 259 629 3,163 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,057 Public Library460 1,256 5,170 7,448 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 14,334 Williston Road Streetscape93 321 2,165 1,318 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,897 City Center ‐ Parking Garage‐ ‐ ‐ 170 2,750 2,750 ‐ 390 6,315 ‐ ‐ 12,375 Urban Park & Festival Streets‐ 300 3,249 813 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,362 Stormwater & Wetland Mitigation‐ ‐ 120 1,100 1,100 990 140 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,450 Pedestrian/Bicycle Access at I‐89 Exit 1420 230 1,200 2,979 9,891 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 14,320 PROJECT TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 3,490 5,191 21,311 25,302 21,591 7,024 1,756 3,553 6,315 ‐ ‐ 95,532 FY 18‐27 (Future) Estimated Spending Total: 92,042 See City Center Grand Total For Reserve Fund Transfers from the General Fund ($860,000 annually).0CITY CENTER: Expenditures are proposed in FY2018 for construction of Market Street (the only project committed to for construction) and City Center Park Phase 1, for design of Garden Street and a Public Library. Intial design work is proposed for the Williston Road Streetscape, a pedestrian/bicycle improvement at exit 14, recreation facilities, and an urban park. Funding is a mixture of reserve funds, impact fees, grants, capital campaigns, and debt proceeds backed by TIF District increment, reserve funds, and impact fees. See the Grand Total CIP page for fund source breakdown. 0Projects have been rescheduled to correspond with best estimates on available funding and constructability.City of South Burlington, Vermont CIP FY 2018-2027 -Approved by Council Resolution 1/17/2017 DRAFT